Windows Server 2019 must not have the Microsoft FTP service installed unless required by the organization.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-205697r569188_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-000382
Updated: 8 months ago

Uninstall the "FTP Server" role.

Start "Server Manager".

Select the server with the role.
Scroll down to "ROLES AND FEATURES" in the right pane.

Select "Remove Roles and Features" from the drop-down "TASKS" list.

Select the appropriate server on the "Server Selection" page and click "Next".

Deselect "FTP Server" under "Web Server (IIS)" on the "Roles" page.

Click "Next" and "Remove" as prompted.

Windows Server 2019 must not have the Microsoft FTP service installed unless required by the organization.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure